Religious Studies Major Guide 2023-2024

Maricopa Community Colleges

Religious Studies majors study the development of religions around the world?from prehistoric to modern times. Religious studies draw from many related disciplines including history, philosophy, anthropology, art, literature, and more. Coursework incorporates many of these disciplines by studying world religions within the political, economic, social, and geographical contexts they originate from and are practiced in today.



    Associate's Degree
    An associate's degree is comprised of 60-64 community college credits. Below is information specific to your major.

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  AGEC Requirement
The Arizona General Education Curriulum block for this major is the AGEC-A.

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AGEC-A Course List
  Maricopa Community Colleges Courses
The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer to a university and study Religious Studies.
COURSES  
Eastern ReligionsREL 202
World ReligionsREL 100

  Maricopa Community Colleges Electives
The elective courses listed below may be applicable to your degree depending on which university you choose.
COURSES  
BuddhismUnder Review
ChristianityREL 270
HinduismUnder Review
IslamUnder Review
JudaismREL 210
Native ReligionsREL 203
New TestamentREL 271
Old TestamentREL 211
Western ReligionsREL 201


Bachelor's Degrees & Majors

  Bachelor's Degree for Religious Studies
UNIVERSITY / LOCATION DEGREE MAJOR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Arizona State UniversityBAJewish Studies
None
Arizona State UniversityBAPhilosophy, Religion and Society
None
Arizona State UniversityBAReligious Studies (Religion, Culture and Public Life)
None
Arizona State UniversityBAReligious Studies (Religion, Politics and Global Affairs)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBAComparative Cultural Studies: Comparative Study of Religions :
4th Semester Proficiency
University of ArizonaBAEast Asian Studies
None
University of ArizonaBAJudaic Studies
None
University of ArizonaBAMiddle Eastern Studies
None
University of ArizonaBAReligious Studies
4th Semester Proficiency
University of ArizonaBSReligious Studies for Health Professionals
2nd Semester Proficiency

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